Packet #3409380 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4) to Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)

10
Total Receptions
10
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3409380
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf08b9603
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC
From Node: JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)
To Node: Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 7b 4b7b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -4.75 dB
Return Path: Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)
SNR Back: -0.75 dB -7.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4) 1.81 km -4.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4) Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) 6.07 km -0.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) 11.33 km -7.75 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
1.81 km
Total Return Distance
17.40 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:44 bytes
Gateway:!8ac01ca3
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !8ac01ca3
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (44 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4035396792
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2997325024
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 44 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765431521
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 123
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765431393.8158429
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !8ac01ca3
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -4.75 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613, 2470857595 ], "snr_back": [ -0.75, -7.75 ], "route_node_names": { "4035396792": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "2470857595": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "2997325024": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "2249414613": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3409380, "timestamp": 1765431393.8158429, "from_node_id": 4035396792, "to_node_id": 2997325024, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!8ac01ca3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 4035679747, "rssi": -122, "snr": -15.5, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120aedffffffffffffffff011a08d55713867b4b46932214fdffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765431521, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "to_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "relay_hex": "7b", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2470857595, "node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b", "hex_id": "!93464b7b", "short_name": "4b7b", "last_byte": "7b" } ], "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2327846051, "latitude": 40.6519808, "longitude": -73.957376, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1766035752.6275501, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-18 00:29:12", "display_name": "Meshtastic 1ca3", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1ca3", "short_name": "1ca3", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3409380, "from_node_id": 4035396792, "to_node_id": 2997325024, "timestamp": 1765431393.8158429, "gateway_id": "!8ac01ca3", "raw_payload": "120aedffffffffffffffff011a08d55713867b4b46932214fdffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "to_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -4.75 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613, 2470857595 ], "snr_back": [ -0.75, -7.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2997325024, 4035396792 ], "node_names": [ "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)" ], "snr_values": [ -4.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 4035396792, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1809.476000267617, "from_location_timestamp": 1765389587.6106749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 4035396792, 2249414613, 2470857595 ], "node_names": [ "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)" ], "snr_values": [ -0.75, -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4035396792, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6068.101016462913, "from_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "to_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11333.811741781601, "from_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "to_location_timestamp": 1765411953.3589382, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2997325024, 4035396792, 2249414613, 2470857595 ], "node_names": [ "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)" ], "snr_values": [ -4.75, -0.75, -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 4035396792, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1809.476000267617, "from_location_timestamp": 1765389587.6106749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4035396792, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6068.101016462913, "from_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "to_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11333.811741781601, "from_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "to_location_timestamp": 1765411953.3589382, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) → JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "return_path_display": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) → JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 4035396792, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1809.476000267617, "from_location_timestamp": 1765389587.6106749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4035396792, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLY4 - Roosevelt Solar (JLY4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -0.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6068.101016462913, "from_location_timestamp": 1765429923.7200441, "to_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11333.811741781601, "from_location_timestamp": 1765427014.898596, "to_location_timestamp": 1765411953.3589382, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.4h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 1809.476000267617, "total_return_distance": 17401.912758244514 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8ac01ca3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4035396792, "to": 2997325024, "id": 4035679747, "rx_time": 1765431521, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120aedffffffffffffffff011a08d55713867b4b46932214fdffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -19 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613, 2470857595 ], "snr_back": [ -3, -31 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120aedffffffffffffffff011a08d55713867b4b46932214fdffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:44 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-122.0 dBm -15.50 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC Current
JLO - Queens Weather (QnzW) -74.452s
Before 		-98.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 68 JLO6 LongFast 2025-12-11 05:35:19 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) -57.130s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 88 grns , 2f88 LongFast 2025-12-11 05:35:36 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -53.757s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -7.25 dB 1 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-11 05:35:40 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) -52.343s
Before 		-53.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 d4 MyGO LongFast 2025-12-11 05:35:41 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.289s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -0.282s
Before 		-77.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -0.276s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:33 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +5.123s
After 		-110.0 dBm -3.75 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +5.330s
After 		-101.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-11 05:36:39 UTC View
10

Total Receptions

10

Unique Gateways